As Homeowners Insurance Premiums Soar, ‘Last Resort’ Policies on the Rise
A recent Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) analysis found that insurance costs are heavily weighing on housing affordability, ...
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Report Shows Bulk of ‘Vulnerable’ Counties Face Baseline Affordability Challenges
A new housing impact risk report by ATTOM Data shows that 30 out of 50 counties deemed most vulnerable to ...
November Sees 227,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Stays Flat at 4.2%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November—higher than expectations—and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%, the U.S. ...
‘Active’ Agents Decreasing, but Brokers Looking Past NAR Settlement
Real estate brokers are seeing an exodus of active agents in their markets—though whether this is a response to recent ...
Bright MLS 2025 Housing Forecast Predicts a ‘Tale of Two Markets’
With a new year comes the hope of a brighter tomorrow—should the real estate industry be pining for a bright ...
Will There Be a ‘Trump Bump’ in Housing Next Year?
Broader economic factors are expected to have a larger impact on the housing market than potential new federal policies in ...
Report: Hidden Costs to Home Purchase Process Create Financial Strain
A number of hidden costs in the home-purchase process caused a whopping 72% of homebuyers in a survey sample of ...
The December Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
The December issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, ...
Inflation Numbers Rise Slightly in October; Rate Hike Up in the Air
Inflation rose slightly in October as the Federal Reserve tries to decide how much it should lower interest rates, the ...
Pending Home Sales Up 2% in October; All 4 U.S. Regions Record Gains
Pending home sales ascended in October, the third consecutive month of increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). ...
Now Hear This! 7 House Sounds Buyer and Seller Clients Shouldn’t Ignore
Sounds can indicate that there’s an issue with the health of a house, whether it’s the seller client who owns it or the buyer client taking a look-see. Read more.
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